http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Tyre blew out loud bang hold in tyre tyre spilt en Wed, 13 May 2026 04:27:35 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18135#post-260653 Fri, 15 Sep 2017 16:48:27 +0000 crowriver 260653@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hm, doesn't sound good. I'd maybe look at a new rim if it were me. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18135#post-260652 Fri, 15 Sep 2017 16:42:04 +0000 Ed1 260652@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The marathon seems good so far rides more smoothly with a wide 35 700. The marathon was also very easy to fit could almost do it by hand. </p> <p>I noticed when changing the tyre a sharp edge on the wheel rims where the wheel half joined, looked like a manufacturing fault (sputnik heavy duty rims), a deeper sharp edge that could cut hand not scuffs from pushing bike.<br /> I think this is what caused the flat after wore through the tyre. How should I get ride of the sharp edge sandpaper? When a kid used to have power tools grinder power sander and work on cars don't have any now. I wonder if should take to a shop to get done or just use some black sandpaper. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18135#post-260527 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 16:05:36 +0000 crowriver 260527@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Marathon's a great touring tyre. Hopefully will last you a bit longer. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18135#post-260523 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 15:23:08 +0000 Ed1 260523@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I got my bike overhauled before left my bottom bracket only 5 months old from decatherlon back wheel and hub newish this year. Tyre march. I had spoke 're tensioner before went. Tyre and bottom bracket may have been defective or my cycling on some gravel roads lots of climbing . I got marathon tyre 35 so larger looks stronger than the Conti contact sport and wider. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18135#post-260513 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 13:36:04 +0000 SRD 260513@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@acsimpson one of my all time favourites! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18135#post-260511 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 13:26:00 +0000 wingpig 260511@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If you have no choice but to try and roll something with no inflated tube, try stuffing it temporarily with grass, straw, or socks - anything to keep the rim from getting dented against the ground. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18135#post-260508 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 13:09:30 +0000 I were right about that saddle 260508@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good luck. Maybe get a bike shop to overhaul the machine before your next trip? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18135#post-260504 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 12:15:16 +0000 Ed1 260504@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I am in luss now waiting on a bus to get another bus or train to Dumbarton. Next trip may take a folding tyre as a spare. I wonder if tyre failed because my rear wheel from a tandem a bike wider than the 32 700 orginal wheel may get a wider tyre. It may be because bottom bracket or bearing has been failing for last 50 miles lots of vibration on wheel </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18135#post-260503 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 12:10:29 +0000 I were right about that saddle 260503@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Ed1</p> <p>I salute your indefatigability. Where on Earth are you? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18135#post-260502 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 12:01:41 +0000 acsimpson 260502@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have a vague memory of someone suggesting tying the burst inner tube round the rim and tyre in that situation. A bit link Noah the boa in Richard Scarry:</p> <p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/M6IS3PG.jpg"></p> <p>It depends on having enough tyre clearance, will block rim brakes and be slow and bumpy to ride but might just get you to where you are able to obtain a new tyre faster than walking/waiting for a bus. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18135#post-260497 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 11:25:48 +0000 Ed1 260497@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I walked 9 miles to a campsite the next tube popped in 20 meters,<br /> Now waiting for every 2.5 hour bus to get go to a town with a bikeshop </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18135#post-260470 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 00:11:56 +0000 rbrtwtmn 260470@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Option 1. Use bigger inner tube patches to mend tyre from inside - although 7 inches probably far too much. Won't get you far, but it does work for a while. (Don't pump the tyre up more than absolutely required to cycle).</p> <p>Option 2. Use a section of toothpaste tube (as LivD suggests) to support the tyre split from the inside. Haven't ever done this, but have carried such a section since having to use Option 1 in the middle of nowhere.</p> <p>Option 3. Sew the tyre back together (i.e. needle and thread). This is meant to work well when combined with the toothpaste tube. Again, not tested, but linen thread and a needle are a very tiny thing to carry so I always have them with me. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18135#post-260469 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 23:34:35 +0000 biketrain 260469@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have used a 500ml plastic water bottle. Cut a piece off and put it inside the tyre to stop the innertube from popping out of the tyre. I managed to ride 20 miles XC before reaching safety. I am sure the repair would have lasted much longer if needed. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18135#post-260468 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 23:10:48 +0000 LivM 260468@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Piece of toothpaste tube is always useful for tyre patching but that sounds like a split too far. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18135#post-260461 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 21:28:38 +0000 I were right about that saddle 260461@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Take the tyre off and ride on the rim? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18135#post-260460 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 21:23:24 +0000 Cyclingmollie 260460@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Needle and thread? I hope you don't have too far to walk. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18135#post-260449 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 19:38:45 +0000 crowriver 260449@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>7 inches a bit too much to fix with a tyre boot right enough. If you have any zip ties you can try keeping the tyre on with that? If rim brakes don't try and brake on that wheel... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18135#post-260445 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 18:53:43 +0000 Ed1 260445@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's ripped for 7 inches beside the along the wire it's bugged so badly best can do is push bike </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18135#post-260444 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 18:47:03 +0000 crowriver 260444@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yeah, slap an off cut of the old tube over the inside of the split. If you have some gaffer tape or similar stick the tube down to the inside to stop it shifting.</p> <p>Best thing for a "tyre boot" is an off cut of an old tyre: when you get home turn your split tyre into tyre boots for future use... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18135#post-260443 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 18:46:13 +0000 sallyhinch 260443@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Probably too late but apparently the new fivers make good tyre boots </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18135#post-260440 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 18:16:30 +0000 Ed1 260440@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes will try the old tube as a linner </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18135#post-260439 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 18:14:18 +0000 SRD 260439@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>can you use old tube that blew out to make an extra liner-type layer inside tyre? (assuming new tube installed). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18135#post-260438 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 18:13:26 +0000 SRD 260438@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>have seen grass/leaves used to cushion between tube and tyre split on youtube. also a small (denomination) note? never tried either in reality. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18135#post-260437 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 18:12:52 +0000 minus six 260437@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>a bit of cardboard or some kind of insulation might help somewhat </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18135#post-260436 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 18:05:54 +0000 Ed1 260436@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Was away touring wild camping on way home tyre blew out a loud noise and ripped through tyre no place to buy a tyre open or near any ideas please I have a tube and patches can I ride on split tyre </p>